Mindstorms : children, computers, and powerful ideas / Seymour Papert.
By: Papert, Seymour
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, c1993Edition: 2nd ed. with an introduction by John Sculley and a new preface by the authorDescription: xxi, 230 p. ill.; 21 cm001: 14919ISBN: 0465046746; 9780465046744Subject(s): Mathematics -- Computer-assisted instruction | Computer-assisted instructionDDC classification: 510.78 LOC classification: QA20.C65 | P36 1993
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world.
Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child-friendly programming language, to make the case for the value of teaching children with computers. Papert argues that children are more than capable of mastering computers, and that teaching computational processes like de-bugging in the classroom can change the way we learn everything else. He also shows that schools saturated with technology can actually improve socialization and interaction among students and between students and teachers.
Technology changes every day, but the basic ways that computers can help us learn remain. For thousands of teachers and parents who have sought creative ways to help children learn with computers, Mindstorms is their bible.
Originally published by BasicBooks in 1980.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-223) and index.
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